DESCRIPTION OF PLACES IN CORN- WALL, ARRANGED ALPHABETIC- ALLY Note. — The position of places is usually given in connection with the nearest railway station, but some- times other neighbouring centres are mentioned as a more convenient guide, parts of Cornwall being still untouched by rail. So many Cornish places have the affix " Saint," that it has seemed best to class each place according to the initial of its own distinctive title, thus : St. Austell will be found under the letter A, St. Ives under the letter I. The customary architectural abbreviations are used, namely : — Norm. = Norman. E.E. = Early English. Dec. = Decorated. Perp. = Perpendicular. Advent (3 m. S. of Camelford Station) is so named from St. Athwenna or Adwen, a lady- belonging to the Brychan tribe of saints. St. Brychan, who left his name in Brecknockshire, was an Irishman and a notable father of saints. Saintship went largely by heredity or birthright in the Celtic Church. Advent Church is E.E. in transept and tower; the roof, still show- ing traces of gilt and colouring, is Perp. St, Agnes {i m. N.W. of Chacewater Station) is pronounced St. Anne's, and accord- ing to Mr. Baring-Gould is really dedicated to that saint. The district has been devoted to 55
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